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This excerpt taken from the PBR 20-F filed May 22, 2009. Renewable
Energy and Reduction of Greenhouse Gases (GHG)
We have also invested in a number of renewable power generation
sources in Brazil including wind, solar and small hydroelectric
plants. Our small hydroelectric plants have
243 gross MW of installed capacity, of which
73.4 MW is expected to become operational in 2009.
As part of our 2020 Strategic Plan, we adopted climate change
guidelines to reduce GHG under the Clean Development Mechanism.
Among our GHG reduction projects are the development of a wind
energy plant in Northeastern Brazil, a small hydroelectric plant
in Southeastern Brazil, power generation using turbo expanders
at our refineries, reducing nitrous oxide emissions at our
fertilizer plants and the use of waste heat for cogeneration at
our refineries.
Our Internal Energy Conservation Program works to improve energy
efficiency in all our units. In 2008, we avoided nearly 40
thousand tons of carbon dioxide emissions as a result of this
program.
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